Now Available: Android App, Mobile Web App and API

We are excited to announce the launch of our Mobile Apps for Android, and Mobile Web which will work on all smartphones. In conjunction we have launched our API for custom integration of your events, music, video and more in your own website and custom apps. Check out our standard blog for more info.

New Maestro WebBuilder Features

Since releasing our Maestro WebBuilder product a few weeks ago we have received feedback from our users with suggestions for improvements and new features.  Based on this feedback we are happy to announce several new features that we hope take the product to the next level.

1. Ordering of Albums and Videos
If you have an older recording that you'd like to highlight you can move it to the top of the list.  Or, if you uploaded several videos and they aren't in the order you performed them in you can move them.  Your new order will also be used to display music and videos on your InstantEncore.com page.  To change the order go to the Music or Videos page in the Digital Assets section of your Control Panel and click the "Order Albums" or "Order Videos" link.

2. Add a "Featured Event" as a Side Bar item

The Featured Event item is similar to the Featured Recording Side Bar item.  It lets you specifically feature any upcoming event with information about when and where it is occurring, as well as including the title and image for the event.  You have the option to automatically feature your next event if you would like.

3. Feature a specific Music Recording in the Side Bar - not just the most recent

The "Latest Recording" Side Bar item has been updated to allow you to select any of your recordings to be featured, not just the latest.  You still have the option to automatically feature the latest recording if you would like.

4. Add HTML/Text to your Home Page without limits on length

You now have a blank canvas on the home page (directly under the slideshow) where you can include an unlimited amount of text or HTML.  This area acts just like a Custom Page and gives you the ability to include a message of any length.  Because it's HTML compatible you can embed pictures and other widgets in this area, too.

5. Add "Buy" Links for any Music albums you have uploaded that can be purchased on other websites
If an album that you've uploaded to InstantEncore is available for purchase from another website you can now provide a "Buy" link for your fans.  Just include the name of the store (i.e. iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, etc) and the link.  You can have as many buy links as you want for each album.  To add "Buy" links go to the album management page and click "Pricing & Buy Links" in the menu on the left.

You may notice several other small changes, too.  We hope that you find that all of the changes make your website more powerful and easier to manage.  As always, please let us know if you have any feedback.

Maestro WebBuilder: Your own cutting-edge website in less than 15 minutes

This is your chance to create your very own cutting-edge website in fifteen minutes with Maestro WebBuilder.  All of your content on InstantEncore is INSTANTLY in your new website. All future updates through InstantEncore are automatically in your website. See what's in store with Maestro WebBuilder...

• It’s Easy – There’s no need for a web designer. Adding music, events, videos, photos and news is simple through your InstantEncore Control Panel.
• Have Great Style - Choose from dozens of website designs created by award-winning designers who understand your needs.
• No Limits - Maestro WebBuilder has unlimited storage and bandwidth. There are no hidden costs, no hosting fees, and all updates and style changes are free.
• Effortless Updates with InstantEncore Sync - Any change you make through your Partner Control Panel is automatically synced with your website.

If you currently have a website that needs a 21st Century update but this seems daunting and expensive, we are proud to offer an incredible solution. Keep your URL and easily have your new website up and running.

A Limited Time Offer for You! As a valued InstantEncore Partner, we are offering you Maestro WebBuilder for as little as $29.99 a month - a 40% discount. Try it FREE for seven-days and take advantage of this special offer through July 1, 2010.

Your Partner Discount Code is: 21stCentury

We hope you will enjoy this amazing opportunity. We invite you to share this offer with your friends and colleagues! Get $25 for each friend you refer. Thank you for your time. Thank you for being innovative leaders.

Try Maestro WebBuilder FREE for 7 days!

Here are a few of the websites that have already been created with Maestro WebBuilder:

• Joyce Yang, piano
• Sarah Hicks, conductor
• Daniel Kellogg, composer
• Linden String Quartet
• Inon Barnatan, piano

Professional Services: Helping Build your Online Identity

Our new Professional Services Directory is the place for you if you've been looking for help to build and improve your online identity.  In it you'll find a list of professionals who can help you with a wide range of activities related to your digital identity.  Service categories include:

• Audio Engineers and Producers
• Digital Managers
• Graphic Designers
• New Media Consultants
• Photographers
• Videographers

The professionals in the directory have experience working with artists like you and know the ins and out of InstantEncore.  Each professional has a profile that includes link to examples of the work they've done.

The professional services directory is only a listing of people who can help you.  InstantEncore does not negotiate or collect payment.  Please contact the professionals directly if you have questions regarding payment.

If you've been wanting to get help with uploading music, creating graphics, building your website and more than you should check out the Professional Services Directory.

New Compact Music Widget

We've received many requests for a music widget that is more compact than our full sized widget.  It sounded like a good idea to us so we've created it.  See the example below:



This smaller widget is great for posting on blogs or on parts of your website that aren't big enough for the full size music widget. To embed the widget you have two options.

Option 1:
1. Go to your Control Panel
2. Click "Your Website" in the "Platforms" section
3. Click "Music Album Widget (small)" in the menu on the left
4. Pick you album and customize the settings (width for the Free version, color and font for the Pro)

Option 2:
1. Go to your Control Panel
2. Click "Music" in the "Digital Assets" section
3. Click "Promote" for the album you want to embed
4. Click "Embed Widget"
5. Choose "Small" in the "Style" section

Give it a shot and let us know what you think!

Fan Feed and what it means for Partners

We've updated our home page to have a "Fan Feed" for logged in users.  You can read more about the Fan Feed on the general InstantEncore blog, but in short it's the easiest way for fans to follow their favorite classical music artists, ensembles, composers and presenters.  Whenever someone "Becomes a Fan" of something on InstantEncore all the most recent content by that person will show up in the "Fan Feed".

For partners this means that whenever you post something new to InstantEncore (music, videos, buzz, concerts) it will now appear in front of your fans in their Fan Feed.  This makes it easier than ever for you to connect with your fans.

We hope you like the new feature.  Please let us know if you have any feedback.

Partners now have access to Fan features

We've redesigned the InstantEncore.com title bar to highlight two new features.

First, Partners now have access to the same features that InstantEncore Fans have. This means that you can:

• Add and edit your Fan List (the artists, composers, presenters, works and cities that you are a Fan of)
• Access your personal concert calendar which keeps track of the concerts you are going to or interested in
• Add friends (link to other InstantEncore users)
• Manage your Fan Alert Email Settings

To view your Fan Profile click your username in the top right (under the "Logout" link). The Fan Profile is private for Partners. This means that your fans won't be able to access it. Instead they will be directed to your public InstantEncore page which has all of your music, videos, concert listings, etc.

Here is an example of the User menu available to partners:

The second new feature is that the Control Panel menu is always displayed at the top of the page. This gives you quick access to the Control Panel no matter where you are on InstantEncore. To go directly to your public InstantEncore page click your full name (in the top right of the website, just to the left of where it says "InstantEncore Partner")

We hope that these changes allow you to be both a fan and an artist on InstantEncore. Try out the new features and let us know what you think.